Assistant Principal's Message

URSTRONG

The other day, a few boys were talking about a football game.

They spoke about how the players lined up to shake hands and exchange smiles after the game ended.

One child asked, "Why were they being so nice? They were just playing against each other!"

I saw a perfect chance to chat about sportsmanship. I explained that even though the players compete, they still respect each other and play fair because being a good sport is just as important as winning.

Teaching sportsmanship takes time as kids develop social skills like fairness and respect. It's not easy to compete and be fair, honest, and respectful all at once!

However, these values prepare children to be great teammates and friends in the future.

The Good Sportsmanship Olympics: Fun Games for Fair Play printable with you this week. These activities promote teamwork, cooperation, and fair play through engaging games where your child can earn Olympic medals for their effort. 

Australian Mathematics Competition

On Tuesday 6th August, All Students from Years 3-6  will participate in the Australian Mathematics Competition. 

It is an unique opportunity for students to showcase their mathematical skills and problem-solving abilities. It has 30 questions – 25 multiple-choice, 5 problem solving questions to be completed within 60 minutes. 

Parent/Carer Carline Pickup Information

1. Parents must clearly display the family surname on the front seat passenger visor. 
2. Ensure you are parked correctly in alignment with the footpath. 
3. Children enter their car through the kerb side door only and are not to access the boot to put in bags.
4. Teachers put the children in the cars in the afternoon.
5. Parents/Carers are not to get out of their car.
6. During 8.00 – 9.30am and 2.30 – 4.00pm this is a NO PARKING area. Only a 2 minute limit. We ask that you drop your child/ren off and leave as soon as they are out of the car. Drivers are asked to move on once they have completed their pickup.
7. Traffic should flow freely. Drivers are asked to move to the front of the line and the children are to get into the first three cars for pickup, and then the car moves on. 
8. If no spots are available you will need to drive around the block until a spot becomes vacant. 
9. No parking in the church driveway, no parking in Everlearn Preschool driveway.

Day of the Distinguished Presentations 

‘Day of the Distinguished’ is about transformation. Through a long and deep study of the eminent person, the students come to realise both the gifts and the challenges that person encountered in realising those gifts, in moving from potential to success. 

Learner ‘transformation’ comes through identification with that distinguished person. We encourage the students to speak in the first person, wear the clothes typical of that person’s life and times.  The motivations, aspirations and achievements of that Distinguished person can then serve as a transforming vector for one’s own life. Our Year 2 - 6 students will have time researching and preparing for their presentations of their distinguished figure to showcase their gifts and talents.  Kindergarten and Year 1 will have a modified oral presentation to complete and will present to their peers throughout    week 9. 

Classroom Presentations: Throughout Week 9 - Monday, 16th September to Friday, 20th September

Years 2- 6: Showcase Afternoon: Monday, 23rd September from 2:15-3pm (Parents Welcome) 

Yours in Love & Service

 Marie Iorfino

 Assistant Principal